Michael A Smith
Columbus, In. *7201
Phone 717-***-****
*************@*****.***
Technical Experience
Casting defect detection and prevention.-25 years experience
Statistical Process Control - 25 years experience
PLC Ladder Logic Controls Training, Use of calibration and measuring
equipment such as Calipers, Micrometers and Others - 15 years experience
Blue Print Reading and Interpretation - 11 years experience
Q.S. 9000 and ISO 9000, Keystone Technical Leadership Training - 22 years
experience
Employment/Experience
8/10-Present N.V.I.C., Production Superintendent, North Vernon, Indiana
Job Duties: Delegate and assign duties to eight supervisors and 100
associates in order to meet daily production requirements of two iron melt
facilities. Perform hourly checks on the progress of fourteen different
departments on achieving preset production targets. Report daily production
to upper management personnel. Develop ideals for improving on process to
achieve more efficient use of manpower and materials. Make decisions on the
best way to correct any problems that arise in any of the two iron melt
facilities.
3/06-8/10 Frogswitch&Manufacturing, Melt Department/Foundry Supervisor,
Carlisle,PA
Job Duties: Supervise and train a team of sixteen employees in the proper
procedures for melting and pouring about fourteen alloys of high manganese
steel. Calculate and schedule desired heat sizes for pouring molds produced
based on daily mold and alloy schedule. Calculate proper alloy and revert
additions for required heats. Chemical analysis of metal samples using
electric arc spectrometer. Supervise melting and pouring process to assure
proper alloy additions are made to produce desired metal chemistries and
proper material is poured into each mold. Reporting daily production to
plant manager. Inspect equipment to insure it is maintained and operated
properly and safely.
6/03-3/06 Penncast Corp, Metallurgical Technician/ Master Scheduler/
Assistant Quality Assurance Manager, Marietta, PA
Job Duties: Operating maintaining and calibrating ARL spectrometer,
calculating alloy additions for various classes and types of steel,
responsible for implementation, employee training, directing and auditing
of an ISO 9001:200 Quality system, chemical and physical analysis of metal
samples, reporting results to customers, responsible for scheduling daily
production loads for foundry, suggesting improvements for foundry
efficiency, evaluate the benefits of utilizing equipment and processes for
production improvements.
7/02-6/03 Donsco Inc, Sand System Technician, Mount Joy, PA
Job Duties: Performed chemical and physical properties of molding sand,
adjusted computerized control for water, sand and chemical additions to
achieve desired sand properties along with maintaining all sand testing and
sand handling equipment.
9/01-7/02 Cornwall Aluminum Foundry Inc, Sand System Manager, Lebanon, PA
Job Duties: Acquiring materials ad equipment necessary for day to day
operation of a medium sized aluminum foundry, schedule and perform
calibration of sand test instruments, perform various tests on material
properties, monitor and adjust computerized sand control system, test and
track all key measurables associated with sand system, schedule and
perform maintenance and preventative maintenance activities to muller
Hartley automatic sand tester, sand shake out system, casting conveyor
system and dust collector, assist in programming Shamrock robotic metal
pouring systems, evaluate scrap production and suggest ways of
improving process to reduce scrap loss, assist plant manager in
supervision of fifty employees, attend management meeting to discuss
weekly performance and ways to improve process.
1/01-9/01 Burnham Boiler, Machine Operator, Lancaster, PA
Job Duties: Operation of five ton three inch boring machine, a twenty-ton
press sheer machine and twenty ton crane, operated these machines to
fabricate different components for boilers.
9/89-12/00 Donsco Inc, Sand System Manager, Wrightsville, PA
Job Duties: Ordering and receiving, schedule and perform calibration of
sand test equipment, performed various tests on material properties,
monitor and adjust computerized sand control system, supervised six
associates, track and chart all key measurables associated with a modern
sand system using SPC run and control charts, schedule and perform
needed maintenance activities, train and evaluate employees, attend
management meetings to report department performance and budget,
implement continuous improvement projects, update and implement all
ISO conformance procedures and give guided tours of facility to
customers and potential customers.
Education: 6/79 Penn Manor High School, Diploma, Millersville, PA